reused materials, Tag

Garbage doesn't need to simply be garbage; it can be used to build new things. At least, that's what Frank Alsema has done. Profiled by Gizmodo, Alsema is a retired TV producer in the Netherlands who’s been fashioning his...

All the materials needed to build this temporary pavilion in the Netherlands are borrowed. bureau SLA and Overtreders W built the People’s Pavilion – a centerpiece of the Dutch Design Week (DDW) taking place in Eindhoven...

If you're ever in Lagos, Nigeria, watch for a quirky aero-amphibious jet car roaming the streets. Self-taught inventor Kehinde Durojaiye transformed a bunch of junk he found into a vehicle capable of operating on land or...

The large ship measures 30 meters (98 feet) and weighs four tons. It was built from more than 500 pieces of reused materials, including seven kilometers (4.6 miles) of steel cable, wooden moulds, discarded furniture, signboards...

After purchasing the property, the owners commissioned the architects to rebuild the house and transform it into a modern residence. Upon closer inspection, the architects realized that the Indian clay roof tiles, still in...

After purchasing the property, the owners commissioned the architects to rebuild the house and transform it into a modern residence. Upon closer inspection, the architects realized that the Indian clay roof tiles, still in...

Wintervacht is transforming unwanted blankets cozy, snuggly jackets that give new meaning to the term "blanket coat". Wintervacht means "winter fur" in Dutch, and the idea was inspired by one of the designer's chilly childhood....

The laminated stones stacked to create the curving walls represent the victims and are topped with a mirrored stainless steel and slate shingles. The architects, Hiroya Kobiki and Noritaka Ishikawa, used the building materials...

The Seabin was designed to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It functions best inside marinas and in relatively controlled environments where it catches plastics and floating liquids. The Seabin is situated...

BUREAU A was commissioned to built a temporary venue for the first edition of the biennale for independent art spaces in Geneva, BIG. The steel containers were placed in a way which references the layout of the ruins of Stonehenge...

BUREAU A was commissioned to built a temporary venue for the first edition of the biennale for independent art spaces in Geneva, BIG. The steel containers were placed in a way which references the layout of the ruins of Stonehenge...